This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2011
Offered is a lot of 12 game used and side written bats of baseball players that originated in the old Louisville Slugger vaults. Each bat shows heavy game use and all are side written, most of which are partially or fully visible. The bats date from the 1917-31 era. Players include:
1921-31 H&B Stell, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
1917-21 H&B Dehaney, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 5" crack and vintage nails present, side writing unreadable.
1921-31 H&B Synek, 33", 38oz, heavy use with 2" handle crack and numerous nails present throughout barrel, side writing unreadable.
1917-21 H&B Middleton, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 10" handle crack, side writing unreadable, portion of shipping label still attached.
1921-31 H&B Dilts, 35", 35oz, heavy use with 13" handle crack and grain separation on barrel with nails present, no side writing visible.
1921-31 H&B Scott, 36", 37oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack with numerous nails present, side writing partially legible.
1933 H&B Art Greene 35", 38oz, heavy use with 12" handle crack, side written Arn Greene 6-1-35.
1917-21 H&B Day, 34", 39oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack, side writing not visible, portion of shipping label still remains.
1921-31 H&B Rosholt 34.5", 36oz, heavy use with 6" crack and vintage nails present, side written Vernen Rosholt 5-25-32.
1921-31 H&B Land, 35", 38oz, heavy use with 8" handle crack and vintage nails present, side written W.G. Land 6-21-31.
1921-31 H&B Slagel, 34", 36oz, heavy use with 14" crack and vintage nails present, side written Sledel model 4-4-28.
1917-21 H&B Freigau, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 15" handle crack, side writing unreadable.
D2614
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